Alexander A. Koksharov distant from the Karelian village of Loukhi — one of the most loyal subscribers of the magazine “modelist-Konstruktor” with 40 years of experience. Since childhood he enthusiastically engaged in the design and manufacture of improvised mechanized equipment. From the pictures that Alexander sent to the editor, only a very small part of what he has created— he has over 50 homemade. Some of them are already dismantled, and others have served the century, part is operated by friends and acquaintances.
IMAGINATIVE CRAFTSMEN OF KARELIA
16-17 August at the Ramenskoye airfield in Zhukovsky will host a unique event that has no analogues in the world: “the Show is fast and furious 2014”. The event will consist of a series of races on the acceleration and speed between military fighters (MiG-29, su-30, etc.) and supercars (Ferrari, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, etc.) on short, medium and long distances. The program Shows the fast and the furious complement the performance figures of aerobatics, combat aircraft, demonstration performances of auto and motor sportsmen, as well as performances of aircraft aerobatic teams. During the entire time of the event will be an exhibition of unique and exotic cars, super cars and military equipment.
Created wristwatches that do not require vision or hearing. Instead of traditional watch hands, the time is indicated by two balls – one indicating minutes (top), and one indicating hours (side). These two balls are connected with magnets of the movement. The watch is made so that even if the balls are moved when touched, they are easily returned to the correct time with a gentle shake of the wrist.
Futurologists from the technique, predicting the future of ground mass transport, a clear preference is given to the development of electric vehicles. However, until now, despite the efforts of scientists of several countries have not yet created a cheap, economical and quite powerful electrochemical generators. Modern lead acid batteries after more than a century of development almost completely exhausted its possibilities.
24 – 27 June 2014 in pavilion No. 69 all-Russian exhibition centre will host the XIV all-Russian exhibition of scientific and technical creativity of youth NTTM-2014. The exhibition organizers are: the Ministry of education and science of the Russian Federation, Government of Moscow, all-Russian exhibition centre, the Council of rectors of Moscow and Moscow region with the support of the chamber of Commerce and industry of the Russian Federation. Given the importance of the exhibition NTTM in the formation of a new generation of engineering and technical personnel, integration of fundamental science, educational process and production, increase of innovative activity of youth of the XIV all-Russian exhibition of scientific and technical creativity of youth included in the Plan of participation of Ministry of education and science in Russian and international events in science, technology and innovation in the framework of the Year of science Russia – EU 2014.
Amazing mini-quadcopter from Parrot can climb walls and ceilings. The mini-drone is mounted between a pair of 6 inch wheels. The frame is made from carbon fiber. The device is controlled via Bluetooth from a smartphone or tablet. Operating distance is 50 meters. Battery time – 7 minutes.
The new school year came into its own. In every school where there is a technical club, these days his head — teacher, physics, mathematics, and sometimes any other object, certainly asks the question: how to make your content work group members on what direction to guide the initiative and creative guys?
